Hot air balloons with figures brighten up the skies of Cappadocia

NEVSEHIR, TURKIYE - AUGUST 09: Hot air balloons with figures from Turkiye and 17 other countries are prepared before their demonstration flight in Urgup during the 'Nevsehir Culture Route Festival,' organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Nevsehir, Turkiye on August 9, 2024. Balloons, which captured the interest of the locals, ascended one after another into the sky for the demonstration flight, drifting gracefully over the district for about an hour. (Photo by Akin Celiktas/Anadolu via Getty Images)